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Canada blanks Czechia 5-0, finishes group stage perfect at U18 women’s hockey worlds
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
VANTAA, Finland – Stryker Zablocki scored twice and Marilou Grenier made 20 saves as Canada blanked Czechia 5-0 Tuesday at the world women’s under-18 hockey championship. Canada finished the preliminary round in top spot in Group B with nine points from three regulation wins and will face Japan in Thursday’s quarterfinals. Sydney Sawyer had a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta glider pilot had working parachute, limited experience deploying: report
By Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
BLACK DIAMOND, Alta. – An investigation has determined that an Alberta glider pilot who died after he ejected from his plane and hit the ground during a competition last year had a working parachute, but limited experience deploying it. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says gliding conditions were poor on competition day in southern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Montréal acquires forward Giacomo Vrioni from Revolution
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
MONTREAL – CF Montréal has acquired forward Giacomo Vrioni from the New England Revolution in return for US$50,000 in 2025 general allocation money, the Major League Soccer club announced Tuesday. New England will retain a portion of Vrioni’s 2025 salary and a percentage in the event of a future sale as part of the agreement. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Dave Cameron moves on at Professional Darts Corporation qualifying school
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
KALKAR, Germany – Canadian David (Excalibur) Cameron has advanced to the final stage of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) Qualifying Schools. The 55-year-old from Fall River, N.S., a former world senior darts masters champion, defeated Stefan Dees of the Netherlands 5-2 to reach the final eight Tuesday on Day 2 at the PDC’s European Qualifying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ear damage: P.E.I. top doctor blows the whistle on air horns at hockey games
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
CHARLOTTETOWN – Prince Edward Island’s chief public health officer is sounding the alarm on ear-splitting air horns at hockey arenas, saying they can damage hearing. Dr. Heather Morrison sent a letter last month to hockey associations in the province, warning about the potential harmful effects on hearing from compressed air horns often used by hockey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaudreau suspect pleads not guilty to homicide charges after turning down 35-year prison sentence
By Maryclaire Dale, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison. Sean M. Higgins, 44, appeared briefly in court in Salem County, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redblacks sign veteran Canadian DB Justin Howell to one-year extension
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Redblacks have signed Canadian defensive back Justin Howell to a one-year extension, the CFL club announced Tuesday. The 31-year-old from Bradford, Ont., had seven defensive tackles and four special teams tackles in 13 games with Ottawa last year. The Redblacks selected Howell out of Carleton University in the seventh round (55th ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thunder-Cavaliers game on Wednesday night is a historic collision of teams on winning streaks
By Tim Reynolds, The Associated Press on January 7th, 2025
Best in the Eastern Conference. Best in the Western Conference. The best shooting team in the NBA vs. the best defensive team in the NBA. A matchup like only two others in league history. Clear the calendar for Wednesday night, when Oklahoma City goes to Cleveland. Technically, any game between an East team and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toronto Raptors waive centre Bruno Fernando, free up roster spot
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
TORONTO – The Toronto Raptors have waived centre Bruno Fernando, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Fernando averaged 3.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 8.6 minutes in 17 games (two starts) this season. He grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds in a 99-85 loss at Milwaukee in an NBA Cup group stage game on Nov. 12 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galarneau suffers tough singles loss in Australian Open qualifying match
By The Canadian Press on January 7th, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia – Alexis Galarneau was one game away from pulling off a major upset Monday night in the Australian Open qualifying tournament, but 28th-seeded Lukas Klein of Slovakia spoiled the Canadian’s thunder Down Under. After losing the opening set of the best-of-three match 6-4, the 25-year-old from Laval, Que., bounced back with a 6-3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sabres over Capitals 4-3 in shootout
By The Associated Press on January 6th, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Alex Tuch scored twice, JJ Peterka had the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Monday night. Tage Thompson also scored for the Sabres. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 25 saves and stopped three of four shooters in the shootout to end their three-game losing ... Read More »
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